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[KGIII]

VMs on macOS

I don't think we can count that, as it's a VM and not really running on the Mac - but it'd work in WSL and that's not really a VM as far as I'm aware. We can count WSL - I think. Running it in a VM isn't really running it in the OS.

But, even if we cheat and use VMs:

List of operating systems - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

LOL There are an unreal number of OSes out there. I'll give you $1000 via PayPal if you can make AppImages run on all of them. You don't even have to bet me. It's just a free gift if you can get 'em to run on all of the OSes out there.

Though, I suppose you will have to publish your work. That way it's useful for other people.

 

[dos2unix]

I'm aware. We can count WSL - I

I think of WSL kind of like Wine in reverse.

 

[KGIII]

I think of WSL kind of like Wine in reverse.

While we're way off topic (OP already has her answers, so it's all good), I've never tried WSL.

There's a tiny part of me that wants to try modern Windows just to play with things like that. I'd like to see how far I can push it. It's different enough that I'd want to tinker with it a bit.

As an aside, I don't think this was MSFT's way of 'welcoming Linux' but, rather, MSFT's way of making it so that you don't 'need' to use Linux, thus keeping you entrenched in the MSFT way of doing things.

I'd also like to play with modern day PowerShell.

 

[Mike-BTU]

Well, the Zoom AppImage is running very well! And I'm in a meeting using it.

 

[bob466]

So from you're example I would download installation files for Ubuntu 22.04 as outlined in 'red'.


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Yes that's correct...it's what I did when I installed Virtualbox on Mint Cinnamon 22.1 on my spare SSD...don't forget to download the Extension pack too.

 

[Sherri is a Cat]

While we're way off topic (OP already has her answers, so it's all good), I've never tried WSL.

Nope, the OP does not have her answers.

 

[KGIII]

Nope, the OP does not have her answers.

No? It's fairly simple in this case. Use the Zoom's .appimage file. You will need to set the executable bit - but you can easily Google that one. (I have faith in you.)

That's seriously the best answer you're likely to get, including having it run in its own memory space (sandboxed/jailed) and being very secure. I can think of no better answer for you. I'd have suggested that exact solution, except I'm a moron that thought Zoom was only available for Windows.

 

[Mike-BTU]

No? It's fairly simple in this case. Use the Zoom's .appimage file. You will need to set the executable bit - but you can easily Google that one. (I have faith in you.)

That's seriously the best answer you're likely to get, including having it run in its own memory space (sandboxed/jailed) and being very secure. I can think of no better answer for you. I'd have suggested that exact solution, except I'm a moron that thought Zoom was only available for Windows.

I fully agree! It's seriously the best answer.

No need to set that bit. Just double click on it and it runs.

 

[KGIII]

No need to set that bit. Just double click on it and it runs.

That's VERY dependent on the distro you're using.

See:

Running AppImages — AppImage documentation

docs.appimage.org

You can also just (usually) right click on it and in the properties set it to 'execute'. It'll depend on your DE.

I think Mint does it automatically, which may make it easier for the OP as they're using Mint (last I knew).

 

[CaffeineAddict]

As an aside, I don't think this was MSFT's way of 'welcoming Linux' but, rather, MSFT's way of making it so that you don't 'need' to use Linux, thus keeping you entrenched in the MSFT way of doing things.

Amen to that, MSFT only pretends to endorse Linux and open source, only to keep and attract users, but behind the scene they're burning and would rather both go vanish.

I'd also like to play with modern day PowerShell.

As someone who learned and used PowerShell a lot I can tell you, it enables you to administer Windows system in any detail you want. you can write scripts for what ever Windows task you can imagine.
For administrators PS is a dream and is nowhere close to old fashioned batch scripting.

Nope, the OP does not have her answers.

Virtual machine is your best bet if you care about security.

 

[dos2unix]

The other option would be zoom in docker. Resource isolation without the overhead of a VM.

GitHub - mdouchement/docker-zoom-us: Dockerized zoom with voice and video call support

Dockerized zoom with voice and video call support - GitHub - mdouchement/docker-zoom-us: Dockerized zoom with voice and video call support

github.com

 

[Fanboi]

As an aside, I don't think this was MSFT's way of 'welcoming Linux' but, rather, MSFT's way of making it so that you don't 'need' to use Linux, thus keeping you entrenched in the MSFT way of doing things.

Yup... They provide some DX implementation that runs under Linux... but only Linux in WSL... Why am I hearing the acronym E.E.E. and heaving flashbacks of I.E.? They'd never do something in bad faith, lol.

 

[KGIII]

Why am I hearing the acronym E.E.E.

I think it's a marginally different MSFT today, as they now use Linux and sell services with Linux. Heck, they once had their own UNIX, but I digress.

At this point, we're meandering a bit far off topic. I'd figured OP would have enough answers but we'll have to see how that evolves. My preference would be an AppImage as it's nice and sandboxed and should be easy enough to upgrade over time. (The program will either tell them and do it for them or they can just download the most recent version.)